Buck Curran 'Far Driven Sun' (Obsolete Recordings, Echodelick Records, ESP-Disk') New Album 2025

Buck's new album 'Far Driven Sun' (his 9th Solo Album) is out now on all streaming platforms and CD available in the US through ESP-Disk' and Obslete Recordings Bandcamp in Europe. The Vinyl edition will be available in October through Echodelick Records. Album Overview: Far Driven Sun, Buck Curran's 9th solo album finds an elemental, full form return to his musical roots; a deep love for the ambient and resonant nature of the acoustic steel-string guitar in alternate tunings. In company and reunited (after an 18 year separation) with a rare 'Butterfly' Model 1 acoustic guitar made by Stefan Sobell in Northumberland, England in 1990 (previously used to record the first two albums made by his duo Arborea), Curran creates idiosyncratic and ethereal soundscapes through the use of its sonorous fundamental voice, incredible sustain, shimmering overtones and harmonics...and the additional use of a brass slide and EBow. The compositions and improvisations that are presented in this album are intricate and subtly powerful throughout...yet plaintive and mystical sounding. The notes contained within Far Driven Sun are further defined with plentiful space and tonal colours. And there is the addition of harmonic flowing bass lines on ‘Unicorn Song’ (a track that was named by Buck’s daughter Lucia) and 'ILiad (Slight Return)’ by Nataly Kozlova and the dynamic drumming of Francesco Di Lenge on ‘ILiad (Slight Return)’. Deserto Parallax is a fine example of Buck using the acoustic guitar to create psychedelic landscapes and ethereal atmospheres.

Acoustic Guitar Magazine - Buck Curran 'Black is the Colour of my True Love's Hair'

Online feature article for Buck Curran's arrangement of 'Black is the Colour of my True Love's Hair' available now at Acoustic Guitar Magazine The article is from the forthcoming January/February 2025 issue. There's also a video performance of Buck's arrangement at Acoustic Guitar's Youtube Channel

Buck Curran - 'River Unto Sea' (Live)

New Live Video of Buck Curran performing 'River Unto Sea' - a guitar instrumental inspired by Ireland and Maine from the album 'Immortal Light' and 'Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas'. The video was filmed in Bergamo, Italy by David James Logan (who also plays bass) with camera assitance by Adele Pappalardo.

The Robbie Basho 12 String Restoration Project: Art & Music Bundles

The Robbie Basho 12 String Restoration Project! We are presenting a very special offer over at Bandcamp: Art and Music bundles with signed original watercolor paintings by Buck and Steffen Basho-Junghans, custom recordings, etc. There are 3 tier levels to support this project. For full details and Mission Statement please visit Obsolete Recordings Bandcamp

Official Video for Winter Solstice 1: A Tribute by Buck Curran to Steffen Basho-Junghans

Video for Winter Solstice 1, Buck Curran's dedication to Steffen Basho-Junghans. The video was filmed on location in the old historic city of Bergamo, Italy 13 January 2023 by David James Logan. The track was recorded using Robbie Basho's 12 String and the guitar is featured prominently in the video. From the album Solstice 'A Tribute To Steffen Basho-Junghans' (Various Artists) available on Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp

Solstice: A Tribute to Steffen Basho-Junghans (Various Artists)

Sadly our dear friend, guitarist Steffen Basho-Junghans passed away in December of 2022. With the help of an amazing lineup of guitarists from the US, UK and Europe, Buck has lovingly produced a Tribute to honour Steffen Basho. Among the 23 tracks include artists such as Henry Kaiser, Joseph Allred, Liam Grant, Kendraplex, Isasa, Paul Perrim, Blake Hornsby, and Jesse Sheppard (Elkhorn). The album is available now at Obsolete Recordings Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music

Buck Curran's 2009 Sobell Guitar: Acoustic Guitar Magazine

 

The January/February 2022 issue of Acoustic Guitar Magazine features a special article about Buck's Custom 2009 Sobell Model 1 guitar.

For Adele (Official Video) - Buck Curran

The Official Video for Buck's guitar instrumental 'For Adele' from the new album 'No Love Is Sorrow'. The video was made on location in Bergamo, Italy by Buck and Adele Pappalardo.

Buck Curran's new album 'No Love Is Sorrow'

Buck's third solo album 'No Love Is Sorrow' is now available for Preorder at Apple Music and over at Bandcamp

Premier Guitar Magazine: Buck Curran's Transcendental Folk Guitar

Kate Koenig's feature article for Premier Guitar Magazine about Buck's solo music and his work producing and curating Ten Years Gone: A Tribute to Jack Rose.

Rake - Townes Van Zandt Cover by Buck Curran

Buck's official cover of 'Rake' by Townes Van Zandt available at Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify, etc.

Buck Curran: 'Song for Liam' Feature Article and Lesson - Acoustic Guitar Magazine

'Song for Liam' Video and Lesson Feature article is now available at Acoustic Guitar Magazine
http://acousticguitar.com/learn-to-play-buck-currans-song-for-liam/
This article by Adam Perlmutter will also be featured in the March/April issue of the Magazine.
Huge Thanks to Beatrice Sancinelli and Alberto Dall'Ara for making the video possible.

Buck Curran 'Seven Gardens To Your Shore' (Live) - Filmed by Jesse Sheppard

New video of Buck performing 'Seven Gardens To Your Shore' (from the album 'Immortal Light'). This video was made by Jesse Sheppard (Elkhorn) during Buck's American tour in September 2018.

Buck Curran 'Song for Liam' (Live) - Filmed by Jesse Sheppard

New video of Buck performing 'Song for Liam' (from the album 'Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas'). This video was made by Jesse Sheppard (Elkhorn) during Buck's American tour in September 2018.

'Leaves Among the Ruins'

Just found this haunting video made with footage from Eastern Europe of 'Leaves Among the Ruins' (Dedicated to Jack Rose) from Arborea's S/T album from 2008. And here's a live performance from Arborea's show in Paris, France from 2010

Buck Curran 'Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas' on Soundcloud

Select recordings from Buck Curran's new album 'Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas' now on Soundcloud.

'Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas' by Buck Curran on Spotify

'Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas' (ESP-Disk/Obsolete Recordings) the new album by Buck Curran is now available on Spotify

Robbie Basho 'Live in Forlì, Italy 1982'

Cover Art for the forthcoming Vinyl and CD release of: 'Robbie Basho Live in Forlì, Italy 1982' via Obsolete Recordings and ESP-Disk'. Produced by Buck Curran and Distributed by Forced Exposure... January 26, 2018 (CD); February 23, 2018 (LP). European distro will be via !K7 Records . For more information about Robbie Basho...please visit the essential Robbie Basho Archives @ http://www.robbiebasho-archives.info/

Robbie Basho 'Live in Forlì, Italy 1982

Robbie Basho 'Live in Forlì, Italy, 1982' produced by Buck for Obsolete Recordings is now availalbe via iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp, Spotify, etc. Vinyl and CD edition forthcoming in 2018 via ESP-Disk' and Obsolete Recordings!

Buck Curran's Acoustic Guitar Instrumental 'River unto Sea': June 2017 Acoustic Guitar Magazine

Buck Curran's acoustic guitar instrumental 'River unto Sea' (from 'Immortal Light') in the June 2017 issue of Acoustic Guitar Magazine